According to the minister, the main objective of the discussions on the new Multiannual Financial Framework of the European Union The sector needs to feel "linked to the European budget" and crucial issues such as geopolitics, climate change, and profitability need to be addressed. In this regard, Planas expressed his disappointment with the current proposal. European Commission, pointing out that it lacks a clear focus and does not follow the structured dialogue that had been initiated with agricultural organizations.
Planas recalled that the Commission's proposal, which bundles the CAP with other policies and presents budget cuts, has been unanimously rejected in Spain by both the Government and the sector's professional organizations. The minister has scheduled meetings with Agri-Food Cooperatives and fishing organizations to address these concerns, especially the cut in the Common Fisheries Policy.
The minister stressed that the agri-food system of the European Union It is essential and cannot afford to lose competitiveness and sustainability at a global level. At the Copenhagen meeting, ministers addressed competitiveness, innovation, and the green transition, issues that, according to Planas, are closely linked to the effectiveness of the future CAP.
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